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I'm 14 years old and 2 weeks pregnant. I need help.

well im 14 years old and 2 weeks pregnant and 1. i dont know how to tell my parents. 2. i need to know what im supposed to eat. 3. the baby's daddy is away at michigan for vacation. and 4. I need girl and boy names. Please i need your help

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Ok first be real sure you are. then tell them. eat right take a prenatal vitamin. and a dha vitamin. it is very importnat you tell your parents im 17 and 34 weeks(8mo.and 2 weeks) pregnant and i told my mom and she accepts it. im not married and i ran away a year ago to be with my boyfriend. but i moved back home and my mom supports me and my relationship and baby. u never know

Def make sure you are pos. I was 21 when I got pregnant and still scared to tell my parents lol. Make use you take you prenatals, Some times you get them for free, I got mine from GNC. Does the bf know? I had my bf now husband sit with me, and even ended up telling them his self. I felt a lot better with him there. Good luck and congrats

Bless your heart! What a scary situtation for someone so young to be in. You must have a lot of questions, be sure to post or ask questions to those you feel comfortable with. I agree before you say anything make sure you are definitely positive and your bf should be there with you when you tell your parents. Don't put it off if you are sure because it will only get harder as time goes on and you are going to need all the help and support you can get. Take your prenatals with DHA and drink lots of water. Try to limit caffeine (sodas, tea, coffee) to an 8-12 oz cup a day. Try to eat healthy and don't restrict what you eat trying to hide the baby, you need to eat healthy for the both of you. Remember adoption is always an option, it may not be the right choice for you and your bf and that's okay, but if it is there are ways to get your baby adopted to loving families too. You are so young and need to think about a lot of things like school and how you are going to support your little one. There's plenty of time to work it out, start with the test to be sure, talk to your bf to get his feelings on it and then talk to your parents. :) Good luck!

First of all, I know how you feel. I was 18yrs old when I got pregnant 16yrs ago. I tried to hide it from my parents by putting pads & tampons in the bathroom trash when it was time for my period. I ws supose to go away to nursing school that fall. You need to really think this over. You are so young and you have a lot of time to have children. I had my baby & it was nothing like I expected. I had a long labor & ended up having a c-section. I also got a staff infection in the incision. When I got home it was so hard, the baby stayed up & cried all night. My mom helped a lot. I also went through post partum depression and at one point I wanted to give the baby up for adoption. You need to find out for sure if you really are pregnant, then you need to tell your bf. Most important, you need to tell your parents. You need to go to the Dr. get checked out since you're so young yourself. There is a lot to think about. Children are very expensive and being responsible for another life is the most challenging job you'll ever have. If you wnat to go to college or even graduate high school, it's gonna be a lot harder having a baby & trying to make somehting of yourself. I'm not saying it can't be done, I did it. Not the way I wanted to. I didn't get to go away to school, but before my son was a year old I went to school and became a Lisenced Practical Nuse, I wanted to be an RN but it was to hard to work, go to school and raise my child. In the end, the decision is up to you, but I'm not gonna say it's gonna be the hardest thing you'll ever do! It also comes with tons of rewards. just really think about every option and tell your parents as soon as you feel you can.

You are very young but you are capeable if you choose. YOu need to be seen by a doctor. YOu need to tell your parents. When you talk to your parents make sure you have an idea of what you want to do that way when they ask you questions (and they will ask) you have some answers prepared. Tell the BF, only dont expect anything. From personal experiance i can tell you that just because they went 1/2 on a baby doesnt mean he will really be there. Depending on what state you live in there are resourses availible to assist you with what ever decision you make. Just think long & hard about what is best for you. Good Luck

i was 13 when i got pregnant for the first time, it was not by choice but i was just where you were. unfortunately i had a miscarriage, but i was scared to tell my mom regardless of the situation. you have to talk to your parents and tell them, also tell the bf but if he is young don't expect much he may not answer the way you want to hear it. go see a doctor and have them prescribe vitamins. you need a lot of support if this is the right choice for you and be careful. i wish all the best of luck

Hi I hope you don't take this the wrong way or depending on your religion. I apologize ahead of time. I say this from the heart. You got to think this through. A child is BIG responsibilities and cost. I had an abortion my 2nd year of college, I'm glad I did. I was careful after that of course. When I was 29 year old, I got my career, well financially established and found a good and supportive husband and then I have my baby girl. I was a welfare child and my mom and I went clean people house when I was younger. I've been through tons of tough jobs and education to get to where I'm at today. Believe me all the tough road with career and education is nothing compared to the baby reponsibilities. Baby is most precious life but the toughest responsibility you've to deal with. My girlfriend had her baby early and now living check by check. She's hurt to see her daughter not able to go to good school and cannot see her baby all the time because she has to work so many hours and the baby dad had left. YOU are 14 years old, the world is tough out there, you got to go and experience the world before you can show a child what the world is like. Believe it or not the path you take today determine your path tomorrow. When I was your age, I thought there are chances in life but not really. Chances come once as the path you're are on, you just got to know how to take each opportunity and turn it in to another path to walk on. Life is good and wonderful for me and I wish the best for you on what you choose, like I said I would not be where I am and how happy I am now, if I have not chose what I did.

One more thing. Having a baby is a beautiful thing and you wanted to be with the right person and the right time so you will have the most beautiful experience and support. THE BABY deserve to have a happy home with two responsible and loving parents. Try to babysit someone child you know for 1-2 days straight and think it through. You are so young and still too young.

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